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Author: Edwina Sutton & Gary Thwaites
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The Tea & Trails Podcast is a weekly trail running podcast that loves to talk about running, tea and trails. Hosts Edwina & Gary talk about recent ultra races, what's been going on in their lives, coaching and interviewing a variety of runners and race organisers.
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Fancy running a giant loop around the South of England, starting east on the North Downs Way, then south on the Vanguard Way, west on the South Downs Way, and finally north on the Wayfarers Walk and St Swithuns Way before returning to the start? No! Me neither, but that’s exactly what Eddie Sutton did and she crushed the 200 miles unsupported too!https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailshttps://www.youtube.com/@teaandtrailshttps://www.teaandtrailsultra.com/XMILES UK focuse...
Kate Worthington is an accomplished mountain leader, event organizer, and experienced runner.Kate is a qualified mountain leader, winter mountain leader, and fall/trail leader in running fitness. She has extensive experience leading groups in challenging mountainous environments.Kate is the Director of RAW Adventures, a company that organizes outdoor adventures and events. She works with corporate clients, charities, and youth expedition groups to help them safely access the outdoors.Kate's p...
Jacob Tonkin is a well-known figure in the fellrunning community, especially around the Lake DistrictJacob has completed several challenging endurance events, including the Bob Graham Round and the Frog Graham Round.Jacob has faced significant health challenges, including being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. His dog, George, played a crucial role in helping him through this difficult time. Jacob's story was even featured in a film called "George," which celebrates the bond between him and hi...
Alex Bance is a sports therapist and ultra-runner from Salisbury, renowned for his remarkable endurance challenges and fundraising efforts for charity. He holds the world record for the longest distance run in 24 hours while blindfolded and he completed the 24-hour ultra run while both deaf and blind.His most recent challenge involved running 263 miles. His dedication to both his profession and his charitable endeavours is truly inspiring.https://www.juliashouse.org/https://www.justgiving.com...
Luke Grenfell-Shaw is an incredibly inspiring individual! Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 24, he decided to embark on an extraordinary journey to show that life can still be rich and fulfilling even with cancer.Luke began his Bristol 2 Beiking expedition in January 2020, cycling from Bristol to Beijing on a tandem bike. Despite the challenges of the COVID pandemic, he completed the 30,000 km route, raising over £150,000 for cancer-related charities.Luke is working on a book and a ...
I went to Parkrun in May 2019 asking if it was ok to walk because “I have a permanent back injury so can’t run”. I did the Lakeland Trails 55k last year and have hopefully got a couple more 50k races lined up this yearIs anyone else an accidental runner?! - Victoria Magnushttps://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner...
Matt Field is an inspiring ultra-runner who recently made headlines by setting a new British 24-hour running record! On August the 24th/25th, 2024, he covered an impressive 281.303 km (174.787 miles), surpassing the previous record of 277.439 km (172.292 miles) set by Robbie Britton. This achievement also set a new world lead for 2024.What's even more remarkable is that Matt only started running two years ago. He began his journey to get healthier and lose weight and quickly progressed to ult...
Jen Scotney is a fascinating individual with a diverse background! She's an ultrarunner, writer, podcaster, yoga teacher, and mountain leader. Jen was once a human rights lawyer, but after experiencing burnout and chronic fatigue, she transitioned to a more adventurous lifestyle.She's known for her impressive achievements in ultrarunning, including podium finishes in the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger and the 190-mile Northern Traverse. Jen also hosts the Resilience Rising Podcast, ...
This week, we are joined by Andrea Harwood. 2024 has been an awesome year of running for Andrea! Some highlights include. 105km Brecon Beacons Ultra - Ladies champ, North Downs Way 50 and then completing the full Dragon's Back Race after a 4-year relationship with it.https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to g...
Max King is a renowned American ultra-marathoner and trail runner. He has an impressive list of achievements, including winning the 2014 100 km World Championships and the 2011 World Mountain Running Championships. Max is known for his versatility across various running disciplines, from road races to trail and mountain running. We caught up with Max after his recent Dragon's Back Race victory!The Dragon’s Back Race is known as one of the toughest mountain races in the world. This gruelling e...
This week, Gary shares his 13 Valleys Ultra story. Did he survive two nights and over 35 hours on his feet? Did he puke and rally or was it more of a pity party?https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.XMILES UK focuses on providing you with the kit a...
Shane Ohly is a well-known figure in the mountain-running community. He is a former professional climber and an elite mountain runner with a deep passion for outdoor adventures. Shane is also the founder of Ourea Events, which organizes some of the most challenging mountain running events in the UK.In a remarkable personal achievement, Shane completed the entire Dragon’s Back Race route in one continuous effort in August 2024, finishing in 102 hours and 33 minutes. This feat highlights his en...
This week we share the mics with Kate Parker! Kate is the founder of Harrier Trail Running, a UK-based company that specializes in trail running gear. She started Harrier in 2020 to provide high-quality, affordable, thoughtfully designed trail running equipment for runners of all levels. Inspired by her own experiences and the trails in the Peak District, Kate has created a range of products that cater to the needs of both beginners and seasoned ultra runners.https://harrierrunfree.co.uk/http...
The Reverend Lawrence Basham - Team Vicar South Lakes joins us this week. This is one of the highlights of this podcast. One minute we are sitting crossed-legged on the floor at John Ruskin School listening to Lawrence before we set off on our Lakeland 50 or 100 adventure and the next minute we are all on a Zoom call chatting away as Lawernce shares his story!https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration ...
We had the pleasure of chatting with Jon Zincke. Lots of you will resonate with Jon's journey into running, but we're not sure who can match his enthusiasm and his 'giving' nature back to the sport. Something which helped turn his life around, he now gives to others.https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to ge...
Are you interested in running a successful ultra marathon? If so, you're in luck. This week, Eddie and Gary will be sharing some tips and thoughts they've picked up that have helped them train and run ultras to the best of their ability. Just to clarify, Gary has zero coaching experience, but he has finished 5 100-mile races. We all know Eddie is a fantastic coach.https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydra...
This week we are joined by Neil Robinson, Robbo or call sign Robbo Cop. My good friend, training partner, teammate, my Lakeland 100 wingman & 4 times L100 finisher too!https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.XMILES UK focus on providing you with ...
This week we share the mics with Steve Herron, Steve has gone from burnout to taking on some of the toughest races out there. All within 5 years. Quite often, he's repping a Tea & Trails snood too! KUDOS. Thanks for your support Steve.https://teaandtrails.com/https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailsPrecision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrit...
The week Gary spills the beans on his Lakeland 100 race. He not only battled the course he battled his tummy too. Spoiler. It wasn't pretty, but he got to the end with much support from his mate Robbo. The coaches help Patreon Anita Rayer, we have a tale from the trails and our Fenix Light competition winners are announced!Please vote for EDRC - https://www.englandathletics.org/news/voting-for-our-volunteer-awards-have-your-say/Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their h...
Jenny Hartley is on an incredible journey. She has served in the military, retrained as a GP, won Gladiators, and competed at the Invictus Games. Additionally, she is gearing up for the 2024 Dragon's Back Race. It was amazing to share the mics with Jenny. Our discussion was truly inspiring, and we hope you find it to be the same.https://www.patreon.com/teaandtrailshttps://teaandtrails.com/Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for trai...
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